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    La Serre

    4.2 (192 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndFrench, Mediterranean
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Classy
    Happy hour specials

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    Blackberry Spritz
    Dominique C.

    I have attempted to come here twice for their special bar menu. I arrived right when they opened both times. The 1st time was a Friday and it was so packed I couldn't get a seat but when I tried again on a Tuesday I had no problem. So be aware the bar can get super crowded heading into the weekend. Some friend and I initially were draw to la Serra for the essentials special which is a martini, fries and a ceasar salad for $19. One of my friends got that but the rest of us ended up just getting drinks, sliders and truffle fries. The drinks are all $9 and the mini sliders are $6. I would say that the drinks are worth it but the sliders were very small. Even thought they were supposed to be mini I would say $6 was still pricy for how small they were. I had the mini lobster roll and the French dip roll. The lobster roll needed more meat and more mayo. It was a bit dry and sad looking. The French dip was okay but I wish it came with a dipping sauce. The bar is very cool and modern looking and it is a great place for a quick after work drink and snack with friends or coworkers if you are in the West Loop.

    Divya V.

    There are too many things that went wrong on my last visit to La Serre and I was contemplating if I should put up my honest review or not but I decided to go for it. We were a group of 10 people that visited La Serre for Friday night dinner, we had prior reservations but still were asked to wait almost 20 mins as the table was not ready. The table that we were placed at was very tight for 10 people and people at the corner were definitely struggling. After being seated at the table, our server took 10 mins to finally come to us and take the order. I want to mention that most of my review points deducted are being of the hospitality and service. The server was extremely rude to me when I answered to her question if someone had allergies with saying that some of us are vegetarians. I was speaking for the entire table and wanted to make sure dietary restrictions are honored. The server mocked me saying that being vegetarian is not an allergy. Despite of this snarky behavior, she was in general very chaotic and her behavior was just a bit weird in general. For food, we ordered a bunch of things - crispy fritters, house bread served with pesto butter, gnocchi, rigatoni, french onion fondue, mashed and the radiator pasta. The pesto gnocchi was very weird, it felt like the pesto wasn't mixed well with the overall dish and felt very earthy in taste. Radiator pasta was we the only dish on the menu that I really liked. For deserts we ordered the banana cream pie and chocolate tart and both were average. We ordered a lot of cocktails and drinks as well, everyone absolutely loved the truffle old fashioned, it was a meh for me as I am not a huge fan! Overall, I would have considered to revisit as the cocktails and ambiance were good but based on poor service and hospitality, this place is not a consideration for me going forward!

    All the foods!
    Doug M.

    I had great hopes - and my expectations were just short of being met. Most disappointing - the service. Denise started off SO strong. Happy to see us. Attentive. Engaged. But then she disappeared as the restaurant got busier. Is that a product of Denise needing to manage her time and tables better or a product of the restaurant giving servers too many tables? I don't know - either way, we were left feeling neglected by the end of our dinner. I had asked for ketchup. She forgot. I asked another server. When she realized, she brought a fresh batch of French fries... with ketchup. But it was the end of our meal. No apology for forgetting. Just played it off as "you need fresh hot fries with that ketchup I just brought you." - felt disconnected and disingenuous. Also, she relied on us to manage the coursing of our meal. Which is frankly unacceptable. If someone is ordering a lot of food, manage the courses for them so all the food doesn't show up at once. Finally, when we asked for our check, she said ok but then forgot about us again. 10+ minutes go by. She finally brings it - and then again, she disappeared. I had to get up from the table and walk my credit card over to her. Unacceptable, especially when someone is spending $500+. The food: - Tuna Crudo: yummy - the sauce it's in was amazing! - Fritters: Highly recommend. And again the sauce, delish! - Crab croquettes: so delicious - my favorite thing we ate. - French Onion Fondue: you CANNOT call this fondue. People have an expectation of fondue. This is not a pot of melty soft cheese to dip bread into with caramelized onions on top. It's a small low walled dish skillet with gummy melted cheese and caramelized onions. Not great but more so annoyed that you call it fondue. - The steak - we ordered our filet medium rare - it definitely came out medium to medium well. If it were not for the tenderness and flavor, we would have sent it back. But it did taste good. - ok... to coveted caviar nest... this is HIGHLY OVERRATED! Just give me the caviar. It's like putting salt on salt with not enough brightness to break through. Also, would be a classier touch to have house made noodles vs dried/boxed pasta. For $95 for the "opulent" option... just mediocre pasta and cream sauce with caviar on top. Ambiance was cute! Modern and comfortable.

    Munsanje M.

    This place was gorgeous!!! We went for the bar bites and girl dinner special that was $19 that included a martini, truffle fries, & Caesar salad -- such a good deal and salad and fries were so good! Unfortunately the lobster slider wasn't good, it was mainly filled with celery instead of lobster and the oysters weren't fresh, seemed like they were placed into the shells. We ended up staying for dinner and enjoyed the mussels and bacon pasta! Would definitely go back off of the vibes alone. Our server at our dinner was very attentive and throughly went through the menu and gave all of his recommendations which were perfect.

    Mini lobster rolls
    Debangana S.

    We recently visited La Serre for dinner as a party of 10. The restaurant has a beautiful ambiance inside, though larger parties are seated on the outer side. It was very busy that evening, and we had to wait a while for our order to be taken and for the food to arrive. The cocktails were excellent. For food, I tried the mini lobster roll, crab croquette, whipped potato, grilled asparagus, and crab spaghetti - all delicious. I really enjoyed the meal. Crab croquettes were my favourite. Since our group included several vegetarians, they had a harder time ordering due to the limited options. Overall, I'd go again for the ambience and drinks.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    flank steak, truffle gnocchi, lamb chops
    Emily C.

    Ugh I'm so torn. The food was better than I expected (the truffle gnocchi was to die for, and I'm not a gnocchi girl) and the general manager of the night went above and beyond to make my mom feel special and taken care of for her 60th birthday. ....but the atmosphere was not it. I booked this restaurant thinking that it was going to be an intimate, quiet experience with soft music being played in the background. It was so loud we could barely hear one another and they were playing club music (??) it made it really difficult to have any sort of meaningful conversation. So yeah this is why I'm torn. Seriously if it wasn't for the music and such this would've been rated much higher :')

    Andrés W.

    The service here is on point, but overly rushed (Maybe because they are always busy). But felt a little please eat fast and leave because we have a long list of people waiting. The food was okay, tad over price (expected) however quality needed to match on the pricing. It was an interesting experience, however wouldn't come back again, there are other places that are on point on the same fulton market than this place. Good job, but it requires some more improvements :(

    Dinner Menu - March 2026
    Jenna C.

    We had a reservation for a Friday night and were seated right away. It was extremely busy and the noise level was absolutely obscene - the music was blaring like we were clubbing and not trying to enjoy a convo over our meal... another yelper wrote "more duck face than duck", which made me laugh because that's definitely the vibe. The decor was stunning though. For drinks, La Serre's cocktail menu had a lot of interesting choices but I went with the Bordeaux sour and was not disappointed. The menu also had so many enticing food options, my friends and I decided to go tapas style and ordered: 1. Mussels (10/10) - flavorful & delicious 2. Escargot (6/10) - we all agreed a miss 3. French Onion Fondue (10/10) - cheese, caramelized onions, and bread, what's not to love?! 4. Scallops (8/10) - perfectly cooked scallops, wonderful flavor but nothing else really on the plate for $40 5. Chocolate tart for dessert (10/10) - would do again Service was pretty good, a little bit of a slow start but it got better. Also, our waitress knew we were splitting all of our dishes between 3 people and didn't ask if we wanted to add another scallop to make 6. Sometimes it's the little things. I did like the convenience of paying the bill either through your server or by QR code. Definitely expect West Loop prices but they do have a happy hour Sun-Friday 5-6:30 pm.

    Tuna tartare
    Ashley H.

    From delicious bites to beautiful decor and a friendly staff, La Serre is a classy yet welcoming addition to West Loop! Aside from a delicious looking regular menu, they boast a happy hour that should definitely make it onto your short list of hot spots. At 5pm on a weeknight, it was pleasantly chatty and already filling up, making for a great spot to catch up with friends after work. My friend and I started with the French 75 to drink, which was refreshing and not too sweet. We also split the tuna tartare and truffle brie tart, which were both delicious. The fish was super fresh and paired really well with the crispy lavash. It had more of a ceviche vibe, so if you're into that you'll like this dish. The tart was super flaky, buttery, and airy- I loved the addition of honey that created the perfect sweet and savory flavor. Would absolutely order again. It's safe to say I will be back soon and highly encourage others to pay a visit!

    The best deal in Chicago!
    Teresa H.

    Gorgeous space. Amazing deal at the bar- $19 martini, truffle fries and Caesar salad. Absolute must.

    Mayuri A.

    We decided to grab Friday night dinner at La Serre. We had a prior reservation and were a big party. They however, did not seat us even when majority of the party was present. It was so awkward to stand by the entrance with such a big group cz we were literally blocking the entrance. Once we were seated, we realized the table was too tight. The table was big enough for only 8 people but they somehow squeezed 10 people in. It was very uncomfortable for the people at the edge of the table (one of them being me). The ambience was a 10/10, it was chic, floral, upscale, exactly how I like it. The food was a 7/10. Some dishes stood out, whereas the others were meh. The menu is limited on vegetarian options but they do substitutions. Some callouts as a vegetarian: the house bread was great, the crispy fritters were my personal favorite of the night, the gnocchi was soft and pillowy, the rigatoni wasn't great and it strangely had elbow macaroni instead of rigatoni, French onion fondue was a bit too salty for me, the radiator pasta was decent according to me but my friends loved it, the chocolate tart was tasty but had more cream than chocolate and the banana cream pie was delicious. The service was very chaotic and I would give it a 3/10. The food and drinks took a very long time to come by. We were super hungry because we already had to wait a lot just to get the table and the food taking even longer made us hangry. The server was very strange and by strange I mean, her behavior and the way she was talking was a bit off putting. She very rude to a friend of mine at the table who happens to be a Yelp elite. The cocktails were great, the truffle old fashioned was the best old fashioned I have ever tasted, the la serre spritz was great too. The prices are on the higher end so gotta be mindful of that.

    Linguine & Clams
    Amber L.

    This was the best linguine and clams I have ever had. I heard when the place first opened there were issues with inventory and service but when k went everything was fine tuned and great. I had my birthday dinner here. Everyone enjoyed the food. Fun vibes.

    Dining room
    Marianne D.

    LaSerre is a fabulous Mediterranean restaurant in the West Loop of Chicago. Everything from the cocktails to the food to the service was amazing. Oscar was our host and took very good care of us, and the other staff members were on top of it all. I never had an empty water glass or dirty plate in front of me. We started with cocktails, an old-fashioned for him and a dirty martini for me. The bread service was a small baguette with salted butter and an olive tapenade. The knife was longer than the little loaf, though, but it was served warm. We shared the wagyu tartare to start. It was cubed tender beef with capers, dijonnaise, egg yolk and cornichons served with housemade potato chips. Pretty darn close to perfection. My hubby had the crispy duck breast in a soy garlic sauce served with crepes, lettuce leaves and pickled vegetables. He stuffed both the crepes and lettuce leaves with the sliced duck and veggies to make little handheld bites. So good. I had the truffle gnocchi with parmesan and black truffle. Amazing! It comes with oyster mushrooms but i asked for those to be nixed. The gnocchi were light and fluffy. My only complaint was there were only eight on the plate. A very small but delicious portion. We ended our meal by sharing the banana cream pie. Caramelized bananas, in a thick vanilla wafer crust sprinkled with banana chips - omgee! The manager Edgar came to check on us and was engaging and even tapped my phone with his business card to transfer his number so I would have it on hand. Nice! LaSerre is part of the DineAmic group with other good restaurants like Bar Sienna and Prime & Provisions. I agree with others that LaSerre has its music too loud and it was hard to hear across the table. However, it was a very delicious culinary night and I will return. This would be five stars if it wasn't for the loud music. It would be more romantic and special if you could hear your date. Also the small baguette and gnocchi portion size added to the 4 stars. A girl needs her carbs!

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